Alternative sanitation of cutting tools in slaughterhouses and game handling establishments

Hygiene legislation requires all slaughterhouses to disinfect cutting tools to reduce contamination risk and ensure food safety. As the competent authority, the FSA is responsible for the approval of slaughterhouses and cutting plants, and must ensure that any alternative system of disinfection has an equivalent effect to the use of water at a temperature of not less than 82°C.

Application process

You can apply for an authorisation to use alternative sanitation systems for the disinfection of cutting tools in your slaughterhouse or game handling establishment.

To apply for an authorisation, you will need to complete the application form and send a copy to the Approvals Team. In addition to this we will also require the supporting documentation outlined on the form.